The Las Vegas Climbers' Liaison Council (LVCLC) is dedicated to ensuring climbing access, encouraging stewardship of the environment, and cultivating a sense of community in a world-class climbing destination.

Monday, November 9, 2009

First Annual Tyrus Bachar Fund Raiser

We will be raising money for The Tyrus Bachar Foundation. You can register as a beginner, intermediate, or advanced climber.

There will be 5 topropes set up for each category. For each climb you complete, you will recieve a playing card. After you complete 5 climbs, you will have 5 cards and that is your poker hand. Players will win prizes based on their hand.

We will also have a silent auction. The American Alpine Institute had donated a trip that we will be auctioning off as well. The course that we would like to donate is our Alpinism 1: Intro to Alpinism course. This is a six-day course that culminates in an ascent of Mount Baker. The minimum bid is $500. The auction will run now thru Nov. 27th where we will announce the winner at our Adopt A Crag event

About LVCLC

The Las Vegas Climbers' Liaison Council (LVCLC) is dedicated to ensuring climbing access, encouraging stewardship of the environment, and cultivating a sense of community in a world-class climbing destination.

As Las Vegas continues to prosper and grow toward the boundary of public lands, Red Rock National Conservation Area in particular faces ever more threatening issues from encroaching development and increased land use. These issues have created a greater responsibility for every climber or outdoor enthusiast visiting Red Rock.

The Las Vegas climbing community joined together to provide a unified voice to the Bureau of Land Management and National Forest Service as they develop land management and climbing management plans for local areas. Our responsibility is threefold:

Stay aware, through direct communication with the BLM and NFS, of issues impacting climbing access and provide comment and assistance to land management agencies

Help protect and preserve local climbing areas through clean-ups, service projects, and creating awareness among the climbing community of the issues that could weaken the ability to climb in public lands

Develop a strong climbing code of ethics that is recognized and respected by all who climb in Red Rock

The LVCLC is supported and recognized by the Access Fund, the American Safe Climbing Association, the American Mountain Guides Association, and many other climbing organizations that give back to the climbing community through numerous efforts. All of these organizations have assisted in one way or another in helping to secure the future of climbing around Las Vegas.

The LVCLC is a non-profit organization (501(c)(3)), and we operate completely through the efforts and financial support of the climbing community and businesses who recognize the importance of environmental stewardship and climbing access. Funds raised go directly to supporting our mission. In an effort to maintain our operational budget, the LVCLC is operated by a completely volunteer board.

You can support the LVCLC through the contribution of your time, effort, expertise, or money.